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I loved this book. It was so interesting to read about and imagine the cultures Anita wrote about. I loved the circle of women and the support they provided for each other. There was a lot of drama woven in and it was really interesting. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because I think it could've been edited better - it meandered in parts. But still a great read.
DO NOT SEE THE MOVIE. I happened upon while staying at a hotel and was mortified with how overly dramatic it was written a ...more
DO NOT SEE THE MOVIE. I happened upon while staying at a hotel and was mortified with how overly dramatic it was written a ...more
In The Red Tent, Anita Diamant writes the story of Genesis' Jacob and his family from the point of view of his only daughter, Dinah. While the menstrual tent does play a significant role in the book, the whole book is not centered on menstruation. The novel follows the founding family of Israel from Jacob's flight to the home of his uncle Laban, through Jacob's marriages to his four wives and the births of his children, and through Jacob's journey back to the land of his birth. The story continu
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